Community notes

URBAN CONCERNS TOWN HALL YOUTH SUMMIT
Urban Concerns will host a Town Hall Youth Summit called “They Talk We Listen” tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bethune Center, 140 Martin Luther King Dr., Jersey City. The discussion will focus on the recent violence in Jersey City and public safety. The community’s youth will voice concerns and potential solutions to the issue. All are encouraged to attend.

FREE WATERFRONT YOGA
Michelle Jolliffe Timek will host free waterfront yoga every second Saturday of the month, including this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., at Owen Grundy Pier, Jersey City. The event is open to the public and will end in September. For information, call (908) 720-2299.

Fifth Annual Kevin Karlson Shorebird Day

Shorebird Day will take place on Saturday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Meadowlands Environmental Center, 2 De Korte Plaza, Lyndhurst. 90-minute bird walks begin at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., an “Improving your Birding Skills” talk will be given at 12:45 p.m. Photographer Kevin Karlson will discuss his eBook on shorebirds at 1:45 p.m. For information, call (201) 230-2983.

PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND PARADE
The Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade, Inc. will host the Little, Jr. Miss Puerto Rico Pageant will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at P.S. #7, 22 Laidlaw Ave., Jersey City. Admission is $25. A Puerto Rican flag raising will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Monday at City Hall, 280 Grove St., Jersey City; a second will take place on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the William J. Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City; and a third will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at PACO, 390 Manila Ave., Jersey City. A gala will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at Casino-in-the-Park, Lincoln Park, Jersey City. The Puerto Rican Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Exchange Place, Jersey City. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at Lincoln Park at Kennedy Boulevard and travels to City Hall. For information, call (201)-988-1607.

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church is hosting an Educational Enrichment Program taught by certified K-12 teachers. Math, Language Arts, Reading, HSPA, College Writing and SAT Prep tutoring will be available. The program consists of half-day sessions from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The program will run until Friday, Aug. 16. It’s not too late to join. For information call (201) 332-4447. Applications can be requested from educationalenrichmentprogram@gmail.com.